Block for correspondence



box for containing the envelopes, so that the box Patented `ct. 1, 1935 UNITED STATES 2,015,906 BLOCK Fon CORRESPONDENCE Victor Henri Peltzer, Paris, France, assignor to Societ Dualis, Paris, France Application December 27, 1934, serial No. 759,394

` In France January 13, 1934 4 Claims.

The presentation of letter paper in the form of a block is convenient and much appreciated by y the public. However, it had up to now the disadvantage of necessitating the use of a distinct and block taken together are more cumbersome than the old box containing both the envelopes and the sheets of paper, without having the advantage offered by the union of these articles as far as convenience is concerned.

In order to remedy this disadvantage, the present invention consists in fitting the paper block on the lid of a box containing the envelopes, this box having a small thickness and a size at least equal to that of the paper.

Owing to its small thickness, the presence of the box under the block does not cause any uncomfortableness for writing in the usual manner.

This procures the Afollowing advantage: both the sheets of paper and the envelopes are at hand,

combinedin a compact unit and immediately ready for correspondence.

An embodiment of the'subject-matter of the invention is illustrated, by way of example, in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of Vsaid embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view, the block and the lid of the box being partly broken away to show the envelopes arranged in the box.

Fig. 3 illustrates, on a smaller scale, the cut out cardboard sheet used for making the box.

l designates the sheets of letter paper, on the top of which a sheet of blotting paper la and a exible cover Il)4 are placed and united in a block in the usual manner. i

This block is glued on the top of the lid 2 of a card-board box; 3 designates the bottom and d, 5, 6, 'l the sides of said box (Fig. 3).

The thicknesses of the box and block are ex' aggerated in Fig. 1 in order to more clearly show the superposed layers of paper and cardboard, the number of which is reduced for greater clearness. In fact, the total thickness of the block and of the box is of about two centimeters, which does not cause any inconvenience for writing; this thickness moreover decreases in proportion as the block is used.

Fig. 3 shows how the box and its lid may be made in one piece. But it is to be understood that (Cl. 20G-63) one may modify the mode of manufacture of this box without thereby departing from the scope of Vthe invention; for instance, the lid might be distinct from the remainder of the box and hinged on the side 4 by gluing or otherwise; the ad- 5 jacent edges of the sides `il, 5, 6, 1 may be connected together by attaching means, by gluing or otherwise.

In the example illustrated, the sides 5, 6, 1 are provided with ledges 8, 9, I0 which fold in- 10 wardly, above the envelopes I I, and are adapted to rmly support the edges of the lid. The latter, instead of being hinged on the body of the box, might also be provided with ledges tting upon the outer edges of the box.

The envelopes are shown as being arranged in four piles; but it is to be understood that the number and arrangement of the piles may be varied according to the sizes, mode of folding the paper, etc. ces to lift the lid with the block, as indicated in dot and dash lines.

I claim,-

1. In a block for correspondence, the combina.- tion of a box adapted to contain envelopes and 25 closed by a lid, the edges of the box being bent inwardly above the envelopes, a. block of letter paper secured on the top of the lid, a sheet of blotting paper on this block, and a flexible cover covering said block. Y

2. In a block for correspondence, the combination of a box adapted to contain envelopes, a lid hinged to one side of the said box, a. block of letter paper secured on the external face of the said lid and a flexible cover covering said block.

3. In a block for correspondence, the combination of a box adapted to contain envelopes and closed by a lid, the edges of the box being folded down inwardly above the envelopes, a block of letter paper secured to the top of the lid and a 40 iiexible cover covering said block.

4. In a block for correspondence, the combinationof a box adapted to contain envelopes and closed by a lid forming one piece with said box,

the edges of the box being folded down inwardly 45 above the envelopes, a block of letter paper secured on the top of the lid and a flexible cover covering said block.

VICTOR HENRI PELTZER. 50

For talking these envelopes, it suf- 20 

